diff --git a/scripts/shuriken.gd b/scripts/shuriken.gd
index 792e05b..081d14b 100644
--- a/scripts/shuriken.gd
+++ b/scripts/shuriken.gd
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 	launch(first.global_position)
 
 func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
-	if body.is_in_group("enemies"):
+	if body.is_in_group("enemies") and not body.is_hurt and not body.is_dying:
 		enemies_hit += 1
 		body.hit()
 		if enemies_hit == 20:
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func get_nearest_enemy(from: Vector2, exclude: Node = null) -> Node:
 	var nearest = null
 	var min_distance = INF
 	for enemy in get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies"):
-		if enemy == exclude or enemy.is_dying:
+		if enemy == exclude or enemy.is_dying or enemy.is_hurt:
 			continue
 		var dist = from.distance_to(enemy.global_position)
 		if dist < min_distance: